Prince Henry Heights is a residential locality on the outskirts of Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Prince Henry Heights had a population of 571 people.[1]
Prince Henry Heights Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27.5527°S 151.9938°E / -27.5527; 151.9938 (Prince Henry Heights (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 571 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 357/km2 (924/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Prince Henry Heights is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of the Toowoomba city centre. It was named for Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, who served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 until 1947; the suburb's boundary road had been known as Prince Henry Drive well before 1945.[3]
The suburb consists of a small residential area surrounded by Jubilee Park and Redwood Park, two large bushland reserves along Toowoomba's eastern edge.
At the 2006 census Prince Henry Heights had a population of 512 people.[4] Prince Henry Heights was among the most socio-economically advantaged suburbs of Toowoomba; at the 2006 census, residents had a median individual income of $736, compared with $448 for the Toowoomba statistical district, and a median family income of $1,856 compared to $1,116.[4][5] The suburb had a SEIFA score of 1139, placing it ahead of all other suburbs except Blue Mountain Heights and Redwood.[6]
There are no schools in Prince Henry Heights. The nearest primary school is in East Toowoomba. The nearest secondary school is Toowoomba State High School in Mount Lofty.[7]